Tag Archives: People

First Principles: Natural Liberty Is A Gift of the Beneficent Creator To the Whole Human Race, and That Civil Liberty Is Founded In That

Posted on August 12, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“The fundamental source of all your errors, sophisms and false reasonings is a total ignorance of the natural rights of mankind. Were you once to become acquainted with these, you could never entertain a thought, that all men are not, … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: The World Is Full of People Who Have Never, Since Childhood, Met an Open Doorway With an Open Mind

Posted on July 11, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“The world is full of people who have never, since childhood, met an open doorway with an open mind.” – E.B. White

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Thought For the Day: People’s Souls Are Like Gardens. You Can’t Turn Your Back On Someone Because His Garden’s Full of Weeds. You Have to Give Him Water and Lots of Sunshine

Posted on July 8, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“People’s souls are like gardens. You can’t turn your back on someone because his garden’s full of weeds. You have to give him water and lots of sunshine.” – Nancy Farmer, author (b. 7 Jul 1941)

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Owed To America 2024

Posted on July 4, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

Owed To America 2024by Michael DoyleMy daughters ask me why is it you cryI think back on history and will not lieToo many brave souls have fought and diedFor us not to have mourned and criedThere was a time when … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: When You Want To Help People, You Tell Them the Truth. When You Want To Help Yourself, You Tell Them What They Want To Hear

Posted on June 26, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“When you want to help people, you tell them the truth. When you want to help yourself, you tell them what they want to hear.” – Thomas Sowell

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Thought For the Day: I Want People To Talk To One Another No Matter What Their Difference of Opinion Might Be

Posted on May 21, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“I want people to talk to one another no matter what their difference of opinion might be.” – Studs Terkel, author and broadcaster (16 May 1912-2008)

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Tandy 100

Posted on April 25, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

Tandy 100by Michael DoyleI watched a show the other dayThat reminded me of life lived another wayI smiled on this journey bringing me backTo the late 80s, and Radio ShackThe Tandy 1000 was the trend of the hourIt had an … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Knowledge Will Forever Govern Ignorance: And A People Who Mean To Be Their Own Governors, Must Arm Themselves With the Power Which Knowledge Gives

Posted on April 13, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“Knowledge will forever govern ignorance: And a people who mean to be their own Governors, must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives.” – James Madison, Correspondence to W.T. Barry (August 4, 1822)

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Thought For the Day: A Cynical, Mercenary, Demagogic Press Will Produce In Time A People As Base As Itself. The Power To Mould the Future of the Republic Will Be In the Hands of the Journalists of Future Generations

Posted on April 11, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“Our Republic and its press will rise or fall together. An able, disinterested, public-spirited press, with trained intelligence to know the right and courage to do it, can preserve that public virtue without which popular government is a sham and … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Go Ahead And Cry. I’m Here With You

Posted on March 20, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“People have said, ‘Don’t cry’ to other people for years and years, and all it has ever meant is, ‘I’m too uncomfortable when you show your feelings. Don’t cry.’ I’d rather have them say, ‘Go ahead and cry. I’m here … Continue reading →

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